Wilson High teacher on leave after accusation he talked about wanting to shoot students
A post on Instagram accuses the teacher of saying “This school is lucky they don’t let me bring my 9mm glock, or else I would have shot four students already.”
LBUSD reaches tentative agreement to give CSEA school workers a 4.5% raise
If approved, the raise will be retroactive to July 2021. It’s in line with the pay bump teachers already received.
LBUSD test scores fall, erasing gains that had it ahead of state average
With Black and Hispanic youth being hit especially hard, the percentage of students meeting math and English standards dropped significantly during the pandemic.
LBUSD launches anonymous reporting system for safety concerns
“Tipsters can send reports on anything from school threats they’ve seen or overheard to personal crises including sexual harassment, self-harm, abuse, bullying and depression,” The LBUSD said.
Long Beach 17-year-old wins Brower Youth Award for environmental activism
Hamid Torabzadeh, who runs a Red Cross program that helps prepare teens for potential climate disasters, was one of just six people honored with the award.
LBUSD has a plan to diversify its workforce by hiring from its own student body
The school district’s Grow Your Own partnership with LBCC will speed students toward a teaching career and give them a conditional contract if they return to Long Beach.
Poly High senior who fought for climate action wins International Youth Eco-Hero Award
Diana Michaelson was a driving force behind the student-led climate change policy adopted by the LBUSD, and now, her work is being recognized internationally.
Hank Waddles saw all the ‘Why I Quit Teaching’ essays—so he explained why he stayed
Frustrated teachers writing about why they left the profession has practically become its own subgenre, but one LBUSD teacher struck a chord when he bucked the trend.
LBUSD’s Teacher of the Year is a homegrown educator who explains the world with literature
“In all my years in school, I have never met a teacher as approachable and caring as Mr. Underwood,” one student wrote about the Millikan teacher.
In LBUSD’s adult ESL classes, there’s a reflection of Long Beach’s diversity
From Mexico to Ukraine, LBUSD staff say they want their classes to be a welcoming, helpful step for people coming to Long Beach from across the world.